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Category Archives: Al Jourdan

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Metra found 780 note cards in a box that had information about who asked for jobs through whom from about 1980 on. I’ve taken a look at about 40% of them, concentrating on McHenry County connections. I think it’s safe to … Continue reading →

There have been rumblings that the originally McHenry Township-based coalition nurtured by long-time McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Al Jourdan (who first won that post in 1968) is under severe challenge. One could tell by looking at all the new … Continue reading →

The First Electric Newspaper is the first to report the names of the ten people who have applied to replace Al Jourdan on the Regional Transportation Board. You can find their names here. McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill will … Continue reading →

A press release from the McHenry Count Board announces a search for a replacement for Al Jourdan on the RTA Board: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from individuals interested in appointment to the REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD. A … Continue reading →

It took Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown to point it out, but there are some high regional stakes in the fight over who controls mass transportation in the metropolitan area. The same fight occurred in 1974 and in the early … Continue reading →

Back when Jack Schaffer was State Senator and I was State Rep., we once had a conversation about patronage. Both of us agreed that we were pleased to let McHenry County Republican County Chairman Al Jourdan handle that aspect of … Continue reading →

The pretty secret jockeying to be Chairman of the McHenry County Board for the next two years will culminate tomorrow morning in Woodstock. After the 9 0.clock swearing in, three, perhaps four, perhaps more people will have their names entered … Continue reading →

Just in case there was any doubt, “Fellow Republicans” received a letter from Mike Tryon William “Bill” LeFew Jack Schaffer Al Jourdan informing them that are supporting David McSweeney, the GOP winner of the 52nd District State Rep. race this … Continue reading →

Saturday afternoon, McHenry Township Republicans gathered at the McHenry Moose for a pig roast and to hear candidates make their pitches. McHenry County Blog prevailed upon attendee Becky Kress to share her photos. McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler, who … Continue reading →

Kevin Craver of the Northwest Herald wrote a story Tuesday about McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler’s unwillingness to ask for the resignation of former State Senator Jack Schaffer from the Metra Board. The first indication I could find of … Continue reading →